Heartland United Way and our partner agencies provide opportunities for youth and adults to learn and be successful in school and life. Hundreds of children have participated in an After School Scouting Program, were connected to a caring adult through mentoring programs, learned the value and skills on how to be alcohol and drug free and learned about healthy relationships.
In 2025, Heartland United Way and our partners promoted opportunities for 6,645 kids to realize their full potential.
32,786 books delivered to 3,442 local children
369 kids connected to a caring adult through Scouting
324 children mentored with wrap around supports to develop soft skills
80 students exposed to career options and workforce development experiences
Dolly Parton launched the Imagination Library program in 1996 because she wanted to make sure that children have books in their homes, regardless of family income. This program sends one brand new, age-appropriate book in the mail each month to an enrolled child until their fifth birthday. In the Heartland United Way area 3,442 children received books in 2025.
